Using point-of-care ultrasound to determine incidence of deep vein thrombosis after right-sided radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Introduction: Femoral venous access is routinely used for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is often sub-clinical, is uncommon following RFCA. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a cost-effective way to diagnose DVT.

Bilateral pulmonary embolism associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia and positive antiphospholipid antibodies in a patient with cellulitis.

Key Clinical Message: This report described the pathophysiology, diagnostic workup, and management of thrombosis possibly associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia and transient positive antiphospholipid antibodies in the setting of cellulitis.

Abstract: Peripheral blood eosinophilia is a risk factor for thrombosis and the presence of other prothrombotic factors such as antiphospholipid antibodies can potentiate that risk. The authors present a case of acute pulmonary embolism which developed at the peak of eosinophilia, later found to have transient positive antiphospholipid antibodies in a male patient with right lower limb cellulitis and a history of intravenous drug abuse.

Cardiac Abnormalities Seen in Pediatric Patients During the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic: An International Experience.

Background During the SARS-CoV2 pandemic, there has been increase in hyperinflammatory presentation in previously healthy children with a variety of cardiac manifestations. Our objective is to describe the cardiac manifestations found in an international cohort of 55 pediatric cases with multi-system inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic. Methods and Results We reviewed data on previously healthy pediatric patients (≤18 years) with structurally normal hearts who presented at hospitals in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain and Pakistan with MIS-C and had consultation with a pediatric cardiologist.